Lisa Mansfield is a Community Outreach Specialist at the Summit County Probate Court, and an elected member of the School Board at the Akron Board of Education. John Alan and Lisa talk about Lisa's function as an integral part of a figurative revolving door of communication, service and compassion between the probate court system and Summit County in Ohio. They also touch on faith and current events.

Andreas Einherjer Sørensen is a practitioner and instructor of Glima, which is the ancient Viking martial art. He is also a personal trainer and has a client who is a member of the Captain Marvel cast.  Andreas and John Alan speak about the misconceptions that people have about Viking culture and Viking Law, Glima vs. modern mixed martial arts, and kindness. 

John Alan speaks unfiltered and straight from the heart as he invites and challenges potential allies in the fight for equality in the USA. Please listen.

A fun but slightly emotional episode. Join John Alan and Snoopy for their morning moment as they sit on the porch and talk. Or don't. They're going to have their cappuccino whether you're there or not. Listen to Snoopy's charming Norwegian accent while John Alan relates some amusing communication breakdowns. John Alan imitates Michael McDonald and sings a verse of a Doobie Brothers song, and Snoopy guides John Alan about how to deal with his reaction to finding a reminder of his son while cleaning out the garage. 

Jeff Hogue has a Masters Degree in History and is the voice of the History of the Cold War podcast. He currently works in telecommunications in California. He and John Alan discuss Jeff's journey from unemployment to success in sales, the path from the cold war to the current geopolitical environment, and the historical roots of white guilt. 

John Eivind Melbye of the Norwegian Police Service is a Superintendent and Supervisor of Detectives with nine years of service. John Alan and John Eivind talk about the joys and challenges of police work in Norway and the U.S.A. They also share their experiences with high points and heartache of working with children and young adults who are both victims and suspected criminals.

Doctor Howell Wechsler is currently the Director of U.S. Programs at the non-profit organisation FHI 360. He spent over 18 years working as a health scientist for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the last nine years of that time as the Director of the Division of Adolescent and School Health. John Alan talks with Howell about Howell's service in the Peace Corps in Zaire (now known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo), other aspects of the Doctor's expansive career, and the societal benefits of helping individuals.

Alexandra "Lexie" Koren is a Psychotherapist, Sexologist, Transpersonal Coach, author and actress. John Alan and Lexie talk about different aspects of her internet-based profession as a therapist. They also discuss the roots of and meaning of trauma response, adversity, feminism, and the white male as an ally.

Doctor John Stegall is an educator in Columbus, Ohio, who also does life-changing volunteer work at Next Level Trainings. This episode is a discussion about emotional intelligence, healing the wounds of one's past, coaching and current social and political issues in the United States. 

All three put in their two cents about the murder of Ahmaud Arbery in Brunswick Georgia, tribalism and the effects of technology on society. They also discuss the future of the United States Postal Service, and the start of Loyal Oak Artists.  John Alan gets out-philosophized by one (or both) of his guests.